Emergency Management

The objective of the Emergency Management program is to assist the entire community with preparing for emergencies. We plan and train for a coordinated response and recovery. The City of Shelton partners with area agencies and community groups to help community members and businesses prepare for disasters, to protect lives, property, and the environment, and restore essential services.

Services include:

• Emergency alerts via the Mason County CodeRED phone/text/email system
• Staff training and response planning
• Community education and resources
• Emergency water filtration units
• Facilitating partnership opportunities

Regional Resources

• Report power outages to Mason County PUD 3 - Report an outage online or call 360-426-8255
• Current wildfire incident information in Washington state - Department of Natural Resources
• Current Mason County burning restrictions - Mason County Community Development/Fire Marshal

Other Resources

• Emergency Water at Home
• How Families Can Prepare for Emergencies – Red Cross
• Mason County Emergency Management Department
• Washington State Emergency Management Division
• Prepare with Mason County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Supporting Documents

• 2017 Mason County and Shelton Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
• Mason County 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan